Bacon Cheddar Barbecue Chicken

This tender and juicy Bacon Cheddar Barbecue Chicken is a family dinner winner! It’s packed full of protein and delicious flavors!

This dish has a similar texture and flavors to two of my favorite chicken dishes, Melt In Your Mouth Chicken and Alice Springs Chicken Copycat Recipe. It’s SUPER quick to assemble and becomes incredibly tender and juicy as it bakes in the oven. Bake in 1 dish and serve with your favorite sides and your dinner is ready!

I’ve had a resounding request for more high protein, low carb options, and this easy Bacon Cheddar Barbecue Chicken fits that bill. Mayonnaise has a mild, creamy flavor that combines super well with yogurt, bacon, and cheddar. You can use regular or light ingredients. Depending on the level of fat chosen in the ingredients, there is sometimes a separation of the ingredients in the pan juices. Have no fear, there’s zero loss of flavor if this happens!

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Amounts Listed in the Recipe Card Below

• Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts or Thighs
• Seasoning Salt
• Plain Greek Yogurt
• Mayonnaise
• Cheddar Cheese
• Cooked Bacon
• Barbecue Sauce
• Green Onions

Tools You’ll Need

• 13”x9” Pan

Why You’ll Like Bacon Cheddar Barbecue Chicken

• The chicken is incredibly tender and juicy!
• It’s super simple to mix and assemble!
• It’s high-protein, low-carb recipe friendly!
• The blend of flavors is absolutely delicious!

How to Make This Recipe

1. First, prepare the chicken. If you have large chicken breasts, you'll need to halve them horizontally. A ½-inch thick is ideal. If using thighs, they will likely be small enough. Distribute the chicken evenly in a baking dish. Season the chicken with 1 ½ teaspoons of the seasoning salt on both sides.

2. For the sauce, in a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, bacon, and the remaining seasoning salt.

3. Spread the sauce mixture evenly in one layer on top of the chicken.

4. Bake at 375ºF for 30-40 minutes. Using a meat thermometer, check to ensure the chicken has reached an internal temperature minimum of 165ºF.
5. Garnish the top of the chicken with a drizzle of barbecue sauce and green onions.

Tips and Substitutions

• Any boneless, skinless chicken cut works in this dish. As noted above, if you're using larger chicken breasts, they will need to be halved for optimal cooking. Most chicken thighs will be sized appropriately. Chicken tenders can also be used in this recipe. It's most important that the chicken pieces are equal in size to cook evenly. Chicken tenders will likely be cooked through around 30-35 minutes. Insert a meat thermometer in the thickest part of the thigh and temp to 165 degrees.
• If you want to sear the chicken first, that's perfectly fine! Just decrease the bake time to 25-30 minutes.
• There are LOTS of ways to serve this delicious chicken!
  • Over Egg Noodles
  • Over White, Brown or Veggie Rice
  • Over Mashed Potatoes
  • Between Toasted Garlic Bread
  • In a Wrap
  • On Top of a Salad
• What to serve with Bacon Cheddar Barbecue Chicken besides the accompaniments listed above:
  • Garlic Broccoli and Mushrooms
  • Crispy Green Beans
  • Fresh Garden Salad
  • Steamed Sugar Snap Peas
  • Whole Roasted Honey Carrots
  • Loaded Sweet Potato
  • Steamed Broccoli
• You can prep this dinner in advance. Just assemble, cover, and refrigerate. When you're ready to bake it, either set it out at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to baking or add 3-5 minutes to the bake time. Of course, just check the internal temperature to ensure doneness.

Storage

• Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
• Dishes with dairy-based ingredients like these don't freeze and thaw well due to separation of the ingredients.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Recipes Like This

• Alice Springs Chicken Copycat Recipe
• Melt In Your Mouth Chicken
• Garlic Parmesan Chicken
• Barbecue Chicken Pasta Salad